Surgeons: At the Edge of Life: Full TV Schedule and Live Stream

Transforming patients' lives, at the cutting edge of medicine. Meet the world-leading surgeons pushing science - and the human body - to its limits.

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Upcoming Releases
Channel Episode Time
Upcoming Release
Sacrifice to Survive
Series 8 1. Sacrifice to Survive
One patient’s rare penis cancer requires a partial amputation, and another patient with severe endometriosis must have a huge cyst and a damaged kidney removed.
Your Time
Wed 06 May · 20:00
UK
Wed 06 May · 20:00
Channel
BBC Two
Upcoming Release
Episode
Sacrifice to Survive
Series 8 1. Sacrifice to Survive
One patient’s rare penis cancer requires a partial amputation, and another patient with severe endometriosis must have a huge cyst and a damaged kidney removed.
Time
Your Time
Wed 06 May · 20:00
UK
Wed 06 May · 20:00
Repeats
Channel Episode Time
Repeat
Sacrifice to Survive
Series 8: 1. Sacrifice to Survive
One patient’s rare penis cancer requires a partial amputation, and another patient with severe endometriosis must have a huge cyst and a damaged kidney removed.
Your Time
Thu 07 May · 22:00
UK
Thu 07 May · 22:00
Channel
Repeat
Episode
Sacrifice to Survive
One patient’s rare penis cancer requires a partial amputation, and another patient with severe endometriosis must have a huge cyst and a damaged kidney removed.
Time
Your Time
Thu 07 May · 22:00
UK
Thu 07 May · 22:00

Available for Streaming

Series 7 6. Nothing Left to Chance

6. Nothing Left to Chance

Doctors at NHS Lothian perform high-risk surgery to save their patient’s sight, and three specialists work together to treat a complex case of advanced ovarian cancer.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 9pm 2 Apr 2025
Availability: Available for 11 months (until 02 Apr 2027)
Series 7 5. The Finest Margins

5. The Finest Margins

Surgeons at NHS Lothian remove a recurring brain tumour from a 25-year-old patient and attempt a rare ‘off pump’ cardiac procedure on a man with severe coronary disease.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 9pm 26 Mar 2025
Availability: Available for 11 months (until 02 Apr 2027)
Series 7 4. Rebuild and Renew

4. Rebuild and Renew

Surgeons attempt to save a patient’s life, and her ability to smile, by removing a tumour in her cheek and reconstructing her facial nerve.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 9pm 19 Mar 2025
Availability: Available for 11 months (until 02 Apr 2027)
Series 7 3. All or Nothing

3. All or Nothing

Surgeons at NHS Lothian perform high-risk surgery to repair a failing heart and take extreme measures to prevent the return of breast cancer in a young patient.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 12 Mar 2025
Availability: Available for 11 months (until 02 Apr 2027)
Series 7 2. In the Balance

2. In the Balance

Surgeons battle to save a patient with an aggressive tumour and a patient whose aorta – the body’s biggest artery – could rupture at any moment.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 9pm 5 Mar 2025
Availability: Available for 11 months (until 02 Apr 2027)
Series 7 1. A Lot to Lose

1. A Lot to Lose

Surgeons attempt a rare and high-risk transplant to transform their 21-year-old patient’s life and perform a complex kidney procedure vital for another patient’s survival.
Duration: 59 mins First broadcast: 9pm 26 Feb 2025
Availability: Available for 11 months (until 02 Apr 2027)

Surgeons: At the Edge of Life FAQs

When is Surgeons: At the Edge of Life next on?

The next broadcast of Surgeons: At the Edge of Life airs at Wed 06 May · 20:00(UK: Wed 06 May · 20:00) on BBC Two.

Which channel is Surgeons: At the Edge of Life next on?

Surgeons: At the Edge of Life returns on BBC Two next. Check the listings above for every upcoming airing.

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